Buying a frame from the UK - Duty Tax Fees?
- Thread starter Iridemtb
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Do not know the tax and customs fees for your country.
When I buy in USA I have to pay:
price for frame
+ postage
= x
+ customs for bike parts
=y
+ import turnover tax (same amount as sales tax in your state)
=price to pay
customs for bike parts:
maybe this helps http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff_current.asp?Phase=List_items&lookfor=871491
3,9 % customs
but I am realy not sure
When I buy in USA I have to pay:
price for frame
+ postage
= x
+ customs for bike parts
=y
+ import turnover tax (same amount as sales tax in your state)
=price to pay
customs for bike parts:
maybe this helps http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff_current.asp?Phase=List_items&lookfor=871491
3,9 % customs
but I am realy not sure
what are you looking to buy??
A new downhill frame. If you must ask why, I found a slammin deal on a really good frame. I couldn't find a deal like that around here if I wanted to. Don't know if you saw my other thread on Ridemonkey for 3 frame choices, but I am taking action and buying a frame shortly.
gifts are customs free (in the EU) but just to a limited amount like 100 $
but the seller have to put an invoice outside on the pakage
also the pakage is only insured to the amount of the invoice
and a serious shop will not fake the invoice
but the seller have to put an invoice outside on the pakage
also the pakage is only insured to the amount of the invoice
and a serious shop will not fake the invoice
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i'm with stupid.
Usually when you import items into the us, it's up to the individual state to deal with the taxes. Some are militant about it, and some just let it slide. The value of the item doesn't really even seem to play a part in whether you get lucky or not.
Hey Transcend, I sent you a pm. Also, I am not buying the one from over seas it turns out. I am either buying one for pretty cheap from a us dealer, or getting a canfield jedi. I AM TORN as to which one should get. I want to enjoy this bike, I race mainly, and I want to keep it for at least 2 seasons.
The last order from CRC I made I got nicked for customs. I have ordered from them a lot and that has been the one isolated case. I think it was like $20 more or less(basicly what shipping would have been if I had not made free shipping). I think it was quite random because when I went to pick it up and pay no one there had ever seen that happen before and didnt really know what documents needed to be signed and what the process was.
If you're in contact with them, have them send it as a warrantied replacement frame.
Yep, tried... I am going to one for around the same price, about $200 more, it's a 2009 and comes with a few extra things too though (hub, seatpost, seat clamp lg1 guide) and I am buying it from a shop, so if/when I do crack it, I can get a new one.
Anyways, I figure I won't start a new thread over it, but how do frames crack? Is it usually to side-loads? Or just landing harshly (i.e. the riders weight in exponential form after doing a drop, etc)?
Anyways, I figure I won't start a new thread over it, but how do frames crack? Is it usually to side-loads? Or just landing harshly (i.e. the riders weight in exponential form after doing a drop, etc)?